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Gay marriage opponent kills himself in Paris' Notre Dame

PARIS (Reuters) - An 78-year-old French far-right activist committed suicide at the altar of the Notre Dame cathedral on Tuesday by shooting himself in the mouth, three days after a law legalizing same-sex marriage came into effect. Full story

France: Drugmaker on trial, suspected in deaths

The makers of a diabetes and weight loss drug suspected in the deaths of hundreds of people went on trial Tuesday, facing charges they misled the public about the product's safety. Full story

Man with Bible taped to chest accused of hitting officer with car

A Nashville man is accused of striking a Paris police officer with his car. Full story

Crestview Police Investigate Stabbing

The Crestview Police Department is investigating a stabbing that happened Saturday night. Full story

Paris squat artists see red as community spirit in peril

PARIS (Reuters) - Artists at one of the most-visited hubs of contemporary art in Paris are in a battle with city hall to preserve the status quo at their "aftersquat", where visitors can freely view 30 painters and sculptors in the throes of the creative process. Full story

Power Rundown: Split Chairman/CEO Role?

   A second proxy firm wants to split the Chairman and CEO position at JPMorgan, and despite many delays, the bike share program may finally be kicking off in New York, London and Paris. CNBC's Robert Frank and Kayla Tausche discuss.

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Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral evacuated after man shoots himself
Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral evacuated after man shoots himself

epa03710272 Notre Dame Cathedral is evacuated by the police in Paris, France, 21 May 2013. Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was evacuated 21 May after a man shot himself in the head near the altar, police said. No further details were available about the suicide. The Gothic cathedral, which is a UNESCO

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Dailymotion website pages opened in an internet browser are seen in this photo illustration taken in Paris

Dailymotion website pages opened in an internet browser are seen in this photo illustration taken in Paris, May 3, 2013. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann

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